Mixed bag column on Winnipeg politics and recycling
Ken Wappel discusses Mayor Glen Murray's pay as you throw plan in Winnipeg, weighing tax fears and equity debates. He critiques recycling economics, beverage container levies, and outlines reactions from business leaders like Leonard Asper while touching on Manitoba labour laws and Quebec politics.
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Glen Murray
Winnipeg
Murray
Manitoba
Leonard Asper
Asper
Izzy
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Winnipeg Mayor urged to back garbage user fees plan
Letter argues for a garbage collection utility replacing property taxes with pay for what you use. It claims current financing subsidizes high value homes and businesses and urges City Council to extend a 10 percent tax cut by four percent while adopting user fees.
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Winnipeg
Glen Murray
Hydro and Gas
Murray
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